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Recent content by Les Shulman

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    Looking for a good budget binocular with ED glass 8x42

    I am quite pleased with the Athlon Midas 8x42 even though I paid more for them as shipping was to Mexico. The excellent Wirecutter review was instrumental in my making the purchase.
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    Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42

    Thanks znkr for the positive feedback on the Celestron Nature's DX ED. By the time I went to purchase them on Amazon they were no longer available for shipment to Mexico. So instead I purchased the Athlon Midas G2 UHD 8x42 and am exceedingly pleased with them. They have a very wide FOV which is...
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    Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42

    Hi, Does anyone have experience with the Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42? I'd be using them for mostly open field and riparian birding in all sorts of lighting conditions. I'd be most interested in feedback about the optics and build quality. I live in Mexico and even with the shipping and import...
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    Birding San Gerado de Dota Without a Vehicle

    Hi, Just an update on visiting San Gerardo de Dota and elsewhere in Costa Rica in March, 2021. Due to the fact I live in Mexico which has not come close to controlling covid-19, unfortunatley I have cancelled my reservations. Mexico is deservably not on the approved CR list and it is doubtful...
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    Costa Rica in august (Covid)

    Selva Verde today sent out an email today which included the following information: On August 19, Costa Rica announced that as of September 1, borders would open to U.S. citizens of the United States who are residents of six states: New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, and...
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    Costa Rica in august (Covid)

    Statement by the Costa Rica Tourism Board 28 July, 2020. As of August 1, international passenger flights are authorized to arrive at Costa Rica’s three international airports: Juan Santamaría International Airport; Daniel Oduber Quirós Airport; and Tobías Bolaños Airport. The following are the...
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    Eafn

    Patrick, since I only contacted lodges for the next high season my impression also is that they are hoping that 2021 will revert back to normal. From what I read yesterday it appears that CR has been acting quite responsibly and effectively in regards to covid-19 and will quite soon be very...
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    Birding San Gerado de Dota Without a Vehicle

    Hi, I never heard back from Tropical Feathers with a proposal for a custom split trip to San Gerardo de Dota and San Isidro de El General, so that option is no longer being considered. Thus, I will either go back to my original plan of on my own in San Gerardo probably with 10 days at...
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    Eafn

    Hi etudiant and all. And I thought that the V shaped recovery was solely the delusion of the sociopathetic so-called president of the U.S. It does seem that many of the lodges/hotels in CR are hoping (banking?) on their past occupancy rates, particularly during the high season. Another...
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    Eafn

    Estudiant, That has not been my experience when communicating with many lodges for bookings between February-April, 2021. The only discounts I have been offered by some is because my length of stay would be 10-16 days. For example, one higher priced lodge whose rates did not include meals...
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    Eafn

    Is anybody familiar with and/or have experience using the European Association of Friends for Nature (EAFN)? According to their website for 1.5 Euros per person per night one can purchase a "Virtual Pass" for the use at 25 Costa Rican Lodges that participate in the program with discounts...
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    Birding San Gerado de Dota Without a Vehicle

    Hi Bryan and all, I'm committed to doing a split trip to both San Gerardos. Thanks for the heads up about birding the side roads of Rivas. To give myself another option for those locales I contacted Noel's sister at Tropical Feathers and gave her a budget to see if they could come up with a...
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    Birding San Gerado de Dota Without a Vehicle

    Hi Bryan and all, I just heard back from Talamanca Nature Retreat. It took a few days because they are closed due the covid-19 Costa Rican restrictions. Their least expensive lodging per cabin or room is $140 per night plus tax. Meals are not typically included. Since I was talking about...
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    Birding San Gerado de Dota Without a Vehicle

    Thanks again Bryan for all of the information and pictures. I'll probably be following through on Miriam's and Talari but I have just contacted Talamanca Nature Reserve for information as their site looks fantastic, albeit pretty pricey with I believe (?) no meals included. The way I do...
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    Birding San Gerado de Dota Without a Vehicle

    Thanks Bryan for all the feedback regarding Talari and San Isidro el General. Since I've been even more bored than usual I had been toying around with idea of going to Hacienda Baru near Dominical or Rancho Nauralista instead. However, I've come to my senses (permanently I hope) and combining...
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